The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


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Prescriptions (MM #5151)
April 29, 2025

As we age, prescriptions become a fact of life. And, of course, most people complain about the rising cost of these medications. While I'm ranting today, it has nothing to do with money. My gripe is t

BOOM (MM #5150)
April 28, 2025

BOOM! It's not a common word. Sure, it's been around forever. Usually, when I hear the word, sports are involved. In basketball, the legendary Indiana Pacers broadcaster Slick Leonard used Boom Baby a

Draft Day (MM #5149)
April 27, 2025

I spent the last few days watching the NFL Draft. The big story was the tremendous fall of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. He was expected to be drafted in the first round but dropped until the

Oatmeal Cookies (MM #5148)
April 26, 2025

Why are oatmeal cookies so unpopular? I have no shame in admitting that I like them a lot. For most, chocolate chip cookies are the favorite. And I like those, too, but they're often inconsistent. The

Traffic Signals (MM #5147)
April 25, 2025

Traffic signals have mostly been the same since I started driving nearly fifty years ago. Three lights are stacked: red on top, yellow in the middle, and green on the bottom. Back in the early 1900s,

Chicken (MM #5146)
April 24, 2025

Doctors have told us that we need to limit the amount of red meat we eat. But it isn't easy for those of us who love our steaks and burgers. We're encouraged to eat more chicken and fish or, heaven fo

Another Challenge (MM #5145)
April 23, 2025

In the Summer of 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was all the rage on social media. It was a viral sensation. It went away as quickly as it appeared. I shouldn't be shocked, but another challenge is

Teach-in (MM #5144)
April 22, 2025

Today is Earth Day. And while many people know that it is, they don't know what it means. Earth Day was an idea that started in the late 1960s. With all the issues we faced back then, the Vietnam War

Insurance Rates (MM #5143)
April 21, 2025

Insurance rates are going up. I know that's nothing new. Let me clarify: Your auto insurance rates are about to jump. And it doesn't matter if you don't have any accidents or speeding tickets on your

Easter Eggs (MM #5142)
April 20, 2025

Today, many kids will get a visit from the Easter Bunny. Many will get candy, chocolate bunnies, marshmallow Peeps, and money. In my day, we dyed Easter Eggs. It was the same thing every year. My pare